About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced secretary/administrator to join the Sheffield Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service. It is an exciting, fast paced role, working within a supportive and friendly team.
The post is 30 hours a week and is a permanent position.
The successful candidate will be based in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals SLT service working as a member of the team providing admin support to the SLT teams working in acute, outpatients, stroke, and community.
Main duties of the job
To provide secretarial and administrative support and to ensure effective and efficient maintenance of administrative systems and procedures required by the Speech and Language Therapy Team using Connect, SystmOne and other NHS systems.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The SLT service across both the acute and community teams in STH has approximately 55 staff (47 therapists, 7 assistants and 4 secretarial staff) (41.23wte).
The SLT teams are highly motivated to provide a quality service to their patients, they are research active and embrace innovation. The service has established processes for supervision and supports personal and professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE English Language Grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualifications/experience Typewriting/secretarial qualification or equivalent qualification/experience
Desirable
NVQ3, RSA3, ECDL or equivalent experience or qualifications
Experience Essential
Experience of secretarial, administrative and clerical tasks. Experience of working in a busy office environment with an understanding of administrative and clerical procedures.
Desirable
Experience of working in the NHS in a medical or patient environment. Experience of working with the general public.
Further training Essential
NHS Systems
Desirable
Good knowledge of the TPP (SystmOne) Good knowledge of Connect EPR
Skills Essential
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Ability to organise and prioritise a wide range of tasks, meeting deadlines and to work unsupervised Ability to communicate effectively, with a clear speaking voice. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Good attendance and time-keeping. Flexibility in approach to changes in service needs Ability to be pro-active, show initiative and take responsibility. To maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality in the work environment. Ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address 14 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)